So my Skil orbital sander that I bought in 2005 from Walmart finally gave up the ghost. I've been using it a LOT lately sanding drywall, and the switch has been feeling "crackly" recently. Well when I went to use it last night. Like always plug in, and flip the switch.
Nothing.
Unplug, try a different outlet. Nope, not the outlet...
Unpug again. Shake the sander...
Nope, too many pieces in there...
Looks like it's just time to get a new sander...
14 years of heavy use and abuse. It should be mentioned that this sander is the one I reach for first in almost every situation. I mean I do have a quarter sheet sander as well, but I prefer the results I am getting from the Random Orbital sander...
Now the decision. I got 14 years of hard abusive use out of the Skil, and they are priced nicely, but is it the best option I have at the under $50.00 price point?
I need input here somewhat quickly, I need to get a new sander tonight...
So what say you. What sander would you buy assuming you could get it at Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Lowes, or Walmart and wanted to keep the budgtet under $50.00?
Nothing.
Unplug, try a different outlet. Nope, not the outlet...
Unpug again. Shake the sander...
Nope, too many pieces in there...
Looks like it's just time to get a new sander...
14 years of heavy use and abuse. It should be mentioned that this sander is the one I reach for first in almost every situation. I mean I do have a quarter sheet sander as well, but I prefer the results I am getting from the Random Orbital sander...
Now the decision. I got 14 years of hard abusive use out of the Skil, and they are priced nicely, but is it the best option I have at the under $50.00 price point?
I need input here somewhat quickly, I need to get a new sander tonight...
So what say you. What sander would you buy assuming you could get it at Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Lowes, or Walmart and wanted to keep the budgtet under $50.00?
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